October 30, 1965: The mini dress, designed by Mary Quant, makes its chic debut on British fashion model Jean Shrimpton at Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, instantly changing the way women dress.

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October 30, 1965: The mini dress, designed by Mary Quant, makes its...

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November 2, 1965: The skirt then gets its moment, again on the gorgeous Jean Shrimpton at the Melbourne races in Australia.

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November 2, 1965: The skirt then gets its moment, again on the...

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1966: The revolutionist Mary Quant in her own design.

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1966: The revolutionist Mary Quant in her own design.

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September 2, 1966: French actress Brigitte Bardot shows off a shortened skirt in London.

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September 2, 1966: French actress Brigitte Bardot shows off a...

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March 22, 1967: Actress Charlotte Rampling.

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March 22, 1967: Actress Charlotte Rampling.

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August 21, 1967: The girl who wore a mini especially well British fashion model Twiggy arriving with legs for miles in London.

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August 21, 1967: The girl who wore a mini especially well British...

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June 5, 1969: Jane Fonda and her daughter arriving in Le Havre.

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June 5, 1969: Jane Fonda and her daughter arriving in Le Havre.

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June 5, 1969: A ladylike take on the trend, Jackie Kennedy-Onassis wears a demure length style with husband Aristotle at JFK Airport in New York.

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June 5, 1969: A ladylike take on the trend, Jackie Kennedy-Onassis...

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1972: Mary Tyler Moore in a pleated version.

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1972: Mary Tyler Moore in a pleated version.

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1974: Bianca Jagger with Mick Jagger.

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1974: Bianca Jagger with Mick Jagger.

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1983: Blondie, live in Philadelphia.

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1983: Blondie, live in Philadelphia.

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May 18, 1985: Madonna in Chicago, Illinois.

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May 18, 1985: Madonna in Chicago, Illinois.

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1991: In a supers mini moment, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell at the London Fashion Week Designer of the Year Awards held at the Museum of Natural History.